Courtney Suffered a Corneal Abrasion on One Eye After She

question 149

Multiple Choice

Courtney suffered a corneal abrasion on one eye after she fell asleep with her hard contacts in place.When she asked her physician what to expect from her injury,the physician told her that

• A) she would no longer be able to see from that eye.
• B) she would need strong pain medications,as the cornea has a high density of pain receptors.
• C) she wouldn't need any pain medication,because the cornea lacks pain reception.
• D) her binocular depth perception would no longer function normally.

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